All Obituaries

Edouard Bergeron, from Biddeford, died on May 22, 2019.  Born in Biddeford on April 6, 1924 (95 years old), he was a son of John and Yvonne Barra Bergeron.  He was educated locally, graduating from St. Andre grammar School, and former St. Louis High School in the class of 1942. As a student he played baseball and football and was elected Captain as a senior.  He and son, Richard, were the only father and son elected football captains at St. Louis High School.   Eddy...

Michelle D. Welch, 48, of Sanford, died Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough.  She was born April 20, 1971 in Portland, the daughter of Robert G. and LaVaughn (Veysey) Roy and was educated in Biddeford schools.   On June 11, 1988, she married Guy Welch in Biddeford.   Michelle had been employed as a CNA and Medical Technician at Greenwood Nursing Center, Varney Crossing and the Newton Center, retiring last August due to...

William J. Keraghan, Jr., 84, of Biddeford, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Southridge Living and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 29, 1935 in Lawrence, MA, a son of Willian J. and Mabel (Bodenrader) Keraghan, Sr. and was educated there.   Willian served in the U.S. Army after the Korean War.  He was a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne from 1954 to 1957.   On July 2, 1958 he married Carol A. Lovette at St. Mary’s church in Lawrence.   He had worked as a...

Priscilla C. Buchanan, 78, of Biddeford died Monday, May 13, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice.  She was born December 9, 1940, a daughter of Henry and Blanche (Garneau) Pare.  She was educated locally, attending St. Joseph’s High School. On August 14, 1962 she married Larry Buchanan in St. Joseph’s Church.   Priscilla had been employed in local shoe shops from 1962 to 1967, and with West Point Pepperell/Stevens/Home from 1967 until she retired in...

Pearl I. Palardy, 73, of Biddeford died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford.  She was born July 8, 1945 in Biddeford, daughter of Conrad and Irene (Paquette) Binette, and was educated locally, graduating from Biddeford High School.   Pearl had been employed at Corning Components and A.V.X., retiring in 2009.   On November 12, 1971 she married Benoit A. “Ben” Palardy in St. Andre’s Church.    She enjoyed quilting,...

It is with great sadness that the family of Terrence H. Tingley, Sr., 76 of Saco announces his passing on Saturday, May 11, 2019 with his family by his side.  He was born in Houlton April 24, 1943, the son of Hanford and Maxine (Worthley) Tingley.  Mr. Tingley graduated from Thornton Academy.   He married Diana Harvey on November 28, 1968 at Most Holy Trinity Church.   Terry owned and operated a construction (excavation) company, T.H. Tingley, Inc., which he ran with...

Dorothy Anne (Glynn) Terhune, 91, of Florida and more recently of Kennebunk, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough following a long illness.  She was born March 28, 1928 in Natick, MA to James and Marguerite Anne (Briant) Glynn.   She is predeceased by her parents, a brother, James Martin Glynn, two sisters: Marge Oldfield and Alice (Honey) Hine.   Dorothy leaves behind her husband of 60 years, Russell W. Terhune, two...

James J. Langan, 74 of Biddeford, died Tuesday, May 7th 2019 at Southern Maine Medical Center.  He was born in Brockton, MA, the son of Francis J. and Edna B. (Lingis) Langan. James graduated from Brockton High School in MA and attended Bridgewater State College. Mr. Langan worked as a corrections officer for the MA Dept. of Corrections, Bridgewater State Hospital, retiring in 2001. James served in the Army during Vietnam War and was a member of the Vietnam Veterans Chapter 1044...

Pauline Goulet, 88, of Biddeford, died Monday, May 6, 2019 at St. Andre’s Healthcare Facility.  She was born September 7, 1930 in Lewiston the adopted daughter of Regina Belanger, coming to this area as a child.  Pauline was educated locally and was a graduate of Biddeford High School in the class of 1949.   On June 30, 1951, she married Leo R. Goulet.    Pauline had been employed as a secretary with the Nadeau Insurance Agency for sixteen...

William Thomas Jacques was born in Salem, MA on August 27, 1934, the son of William and Ethel (Robinson) Jacques. He died May 3, 2019. Bill is survived by his wife of 50 years, Shirley Jones Jacques, two sons, William T. Jacques II  and Anthony R. Jacques, and several grandchildren. A third son, Michael, died in 2011. Bill’s sister Linda Mitchell of Rich Creek, VA, died in 2018.   Bill was a Navy veteran (1951-1955) and a member of the National Military Honor Guard while...